The conference will assemble foreign delegates from over six countries of the Asia Pacific as well as local dignitaries and representatives of the public and private sectors. Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Suganuma Kenichi, Disaster Management Centre Director General Maj. Gen. L B R Mark and Jaffna Government Agent N Vethanayahan will participate.

With a priority focus on creating disaster resilient communities and promoting a better public-private partnership in mitigation efforts and capacitating the private sector in disaster resilience, the event will take place in the Jaffna peninsula this year to locally encourage disaster resilient businesses on a common platform.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in liaison with the Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies will facilitate the programme which will also include the A-PAD Sri Lanka Photography, Cartoon Drawing and Essay Writing Competition which is currently being conducted in the Jaffna District for youth and interested participants in the region. The half-day event will be held at the Tilko Jaffna City Hotel.